Overview
Current 2026–27 AICTE Saksham scholarship round for eligible students with disabilities in AICTE-approved technical degree programmes.
Complete scholarship details
The Saksham Technical Degree scheme provides INR 50,000 per year. Support can run for up to four years for students entering the first year or up to three years for eligible second-year lateral entrants. The current National Scholarship Portal student application window closes on 31 October 2026.
Eligibility requirements
Applicants must be admitted to the first year of an AICTE-approved degree programme, or the second year through lateral entry, have a disability of at least 40%, and have annual family income not exceeding INR 800,000, subject to the current scheme rules.
Tips for this scholarship
Practical Job and Scholarship guidance. These tips do not replace official rules or create new eligibility requirements.
- Check eligibility, funding coverage, study/project level and every required document before investing time in the application.
- Prepare transcripts, references, language tests, proposal/motivation statement and proof documents early.
- Separate the scholarship deadline from any university/program admission deadline; they may be different.
- Treat “fully funded” as a source fact only when the official provider explicitly confirms the covered costs.
Verification notes
Current status and 31 October 2026 deadline verified on NSP's AY 2026–27 scheme list. Eligibility and INR 50,000 annual support were checked against the official AICTE Saksham Technical Degree guideline linked by NSP.
Job and Scholarship is the discovery and verification layer. Confirm eligibility, dates, salary/funding and application instructions on the original source before submitting anything.
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